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makeshift in Italian

makeshift in Italian is di fortuna, provvisorio, arraffazzonato — makeshift means put together quickly as a temporary, improvised solution.

makeshift in Italian

di fortuna
adj
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
provvisorio
adj
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
arraffazzonato
adj
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
improvvisato
adj
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
improvvisazione
noun
A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.
ripiego
noun
A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.

What does "makeshift" mean?

  1. adj Put together quickly as a temporary, improvised solution.
    "They built a makeshift shelter out of branches and tarpaulin."
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makeshift in a sentence

  • They built a makeshift shelter out of branches and tarpaulin.
  • The old door served as a makeshift table.

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What is "makeshift" in Italian?
"makeshift" in Italian is di fortuna, provvisorio, arraffazzonato. makeshift means: Put together quickly as a temporary, improvised solution.
How do you use "makeshift" in a sentence?
Example: "They built a makeshift shelter out of branches and tarpaulin." In Italian, "makeshift" is di fortuna, provvisorio, arraffazzonato.
Are there other ways to say "makeshift" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "makeshift": di fortuna, provvisorio, arraffazzonato, improvvisato, improvvisazione, ripiego.
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